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Wednesday, April 12, 2006

I Understand It, I Just Want It To Go Away

Cold treatments recommended in commoncold.org have been properly tested and found to be effective. Their side effects are known and are acceptable for treating a mild illness like a cold. They include the following:Older antihistamines ("first generation")Nonsteroidal antinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)Decongestants (vasoconstrictors)Cough suppressants (narcotics)Anticholinergics (ipratropium)

Sounds as if it's too late for the best method I've found for heading off cold miseries:

At the very first sign of scratchiness in your throat or nasal passages, tuck a 50 mg tablet of zinc inside your cheek and let it dissolve very slowly--no sucking on it! Repeat every 2 to 3 hours until the scratchiness disappears. Works every time! Of course, you have to carry zinc on your person all the time, because cold symptoms often come on while you're at work, and time is of the essence with this cure. But even if you're a little late in taking it, chances are your symptoms will be reduced and the course of the cold somewhat shorter than otherwise.